Indian states seek extension of nationwide lockdown to tackle COVID-19
Apr 07, 2020, at 04:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Several Indians states are seeking an extension of the 21-day nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 at a time India is witnessing a surge in positive cases.
Police arrest AIUDF MLA for remarks calling COVID-19 quarantine centre worst than detention camp
Apr 07, 2020, at 03:05 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Police have arrested an opposition MLA in Assam for making objectionable remarks about the conditions of quarantine facilities and calling it worst than detention camps.
Health concerns to precede over that of economy for post-lockdown roadmap: Vice-President Naidu
Apr 07, 2020, at 02:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday hinted at the possibility of extension of the nationwide lockdown, saying concerns about the health of the people shall take precedence over that of stabilisation of economy.
Railways to make 1,000 PPE overalls for its doctors, paramedics daily
Apr 07, 2020, at 02:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Taking up the in-house production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on a mission mode, Indian Railways will produce 1,000 PPE-type overalls that offers much-needed protection to its doctors and paramedics working on the frontline of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) care at Railway hospitals.
More COVID-19 testing facilities in UP: CM Yogi Adityanath
Apr 07, 2020, at 02:03 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced the increasing COVID-19 testing facilities in the state, by adding 14 more testing labs and setting up sample collection centres at all 75 district hospitals.
Kashmir Fights COVID-19 Unitedly: Young social activists help poor in Pulwama
Apr 07, 2020, at 01:34 pm
Pulwama/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a crisis like rest of the world due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the resultant lockdown. But to help the poor people of the region at this time of crisis, a Kashmiri NGO distributed essential food items to them in different villages of Pulwama district on Friday.
Mehbooba Mufti shifted to Srinagar residence, no revocation of detention yet
Apr 07, 2020, at 01:27 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti will continue to remain under detention even if she was shifted to her Srinagar residence on Tuesday, media reports said.
Apr 07, 2020, at 12:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Plunging into politics even in the midst of Novel Coronavirus crisis, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a dig at the Narendra Modi government over its export of Hydrooxychloroquine or a drug linked to the cure of COVID-19 to other nations following a "retaliation" warning by US President Donald Trump.
West Bengal: Village couple found dead in South 24 Parganas
Apr 07, 2020, at 12:47 pm
Kultolly/UNI: A married couple, parents of two sons, was found dead within 20 metres radius of their home at South 24 Parganas, Kaksha village in West Bengal, police investigating the double death said today.
Uttar Pradesh: Muslims asked not to go to cemetery, shrines during Shab-e-BaraatÂ
Apr 07, 2020, at 12:40 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Minority Welfare Minister Mohsin Raza on Tuesday appealed to the Muslim community to avoid going to cemetery and shrines for offering their tribute to their forefathers on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat on April 8-9.
India to supply Hydroxychloroquine to nations badly hit by Coronavirus
Apr 07, 2020, at 11:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Tuesday said it will supply drugs that are linked to COVID-19 cure to "nations that have been badly affected" by the pandemic virus.
HRD minister appeals campus recruiters not to revoke job offers amid Covid-19 crisis
Apr 06, 2020, at 11:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has appealed to all campus recruiters not to withdraw their job offers to the graduating from technical institutions.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram lashes out at the Centre for scrapping MPLAD Fund
Apr 06, 2020, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has lashed out at the Centre for scrapping the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Fund(MP-LAD) in view of the coronavirus crisis.
Assam NGO starts blood 'DONOR RIDER' drive
Apr 06, 2020, at 10:56 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Kamrup (Metro) district administration on Monday granted permission to an NGO named Touch of Humanity to carry out the blood donation drive.
Apr 06, 2020, at 09:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has hit out at BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya, who had accused the state government of fudging the COVID-19 deaths.
Airports in NER helping society with series of schemes amid Coronavirus crisis
Apr 06, 2020, at 09:32 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Proactive with all possible advanced measures was the focus area & action of Airports Authority of India at North East region during the fight against COVID-19, and AAI is still practising the set guidelines laid down by the Union Government, especially the Ministry of Health & Family welfare.
Special Forces eliminate five Pak terrorists near LoC; five soldiers martyred
Apr 06, 2020, at 08:56 pm
Kupwara/IBNS: In a brutal hand-to-hand combat, a team of Indian Army Special Forces eliminated five heavily armed terrorists along the Line of Control in a high altitude terrain in Kashmir, said media reports
Apr 06, 2020, at 08:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: At least 64 medical professionals, including 39 doctors, nurses, medical staff and non-medical staffers of Kolkata's Nil Ratan Sarkar (NRS) Medical College and Hospital have reportedly been sent to quarantine days after the government-run health facility reported the death of a COVID-19 positive patient.
COVID-19: 24 arrested for violating lockdown guidelines in K'taka
Apr 06, 2020, at 07:51 pm
Bidar/UNI: Police have registered a case against 24 people for violating the lockdown imposed to control the spread of Coronavirus by offering prayer at a mosque in the city of Bidar in Karnataka.
West Bengal has 61 active Covid-19 positive cases: CM Mamata Banerjee
Apr 06, 2020, at 07:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that her state was treating 61 active Covid-19 positive cases while 13 coronavirus infected patients had been cured so far.
Assam government to register case against Tablighi Jamaat attendees who fail to report for testing
Apr 06, 2020, at 07:10 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government has taken a decision to register case against the Tablighi Jamaat attendees from the state who failed to report for testing for COVID-19 by Monday.
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West Bengal to form policy making body for Covid-19 response
Apr 06, 2020, at 07:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that her government will constitute a global advisory committee, engaging Nobel Laureate Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee, for Covid-19 response policies in the state.
Assam government is considering to start permit system for entry after lockdown ends
Apr 06, 2020, at 06:59 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Health Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state government is considering to start a permit system for those who have to enter the state from outside after lockdown.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra appeals people to raise voice for more testing
Apr 06, 2020, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As Coronavirus cases continue to rise in the country, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday appealed all sections of the people to raise voice for more testing.
Check urgently the virus of misinformation on COVID-19: Venkaiah Naidu
Apr 06, 2020, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Cautioning that superstitions and hearsay cannot be allowed to weaken our battle against COVID-19, the Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu has described the spread of misinformation, especially on social media, as a “virus” that needs to be checked.
Narendra Modi, Scott Morrison discuss COVID-19 issue
Apr 06, 2020, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday discussed the issue of COVID-19 crisis with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison during their telephonic conversation, officials said.
Fight against COVID-19: Prez, PM, MPs, Ministers to take a pay cut for one yearÂ
Apr 06, 2020, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet on Monday cleared an ordinance to reduce salaries of parliamentarians and ministers by 30 per cent for one year to meet the COVID-19 crisis that has emerged in the country in the past few weeks.
BJP's Amit Malviya accuses Mamata Banerjee of hiding COVID-19 figures
Apr 06, 2020, at 02:34 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Information and Technology (IT) cell head Amit Malviya has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of hiding tally of COVID-19 amid the discrepancy in figures between the ones released by the Centre and the state government.
People's discipline during anti-Coronavirus lockdown is unthinkable: PM Modi
Apr 06, 2020, at 01:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Lauding the 1.3 billion Indians, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the disciple shown by the people of his country during the 21-day nationwide anti-Novel Coronavirus lockdown was unthinkable.
Three of a family burnt alive in Munger fire
Apr 06, 2020, at 01:05 pm
Munger/UNI: Three members of a family were burnt alive in the inferno at Kahua Mushahri village under Sangrampur police station area in the district late last night.